Laura K. Lawless's Blog: Lawless Languages, page 325
June 18, 2017
Fête des Pères
Sunday, 18 June is unofficially Father’s Day in France. When and how did it get started? Find out in this bilingual audio article.
Published on Lawless French.
June 16, 2017
Dormir sur ses deux oreilles
Learn the French expression dormir sur ses deux oreilles so you can rest easy.
Published on Lawless French.
June 15, 2017
Proficiency Test, Levels A1 and A2
Determine your beginning to low-intermediate French proficiency with this free online French proficiency test.
You might like to start by reviewing the A1 beginning French lessons and A2 low-intermediate French lessons.
(If you'd prefer a multi-level test with personalized feedback, take a look at Progress with Lawless French.)
Published on Lawless French.
June 13, 2017
Neuter Object Pronoun
The object pronoun le can be used impersonally to replace intangibles like adjectives, verbs, and clauses.
Published on Lawless French.
June 11, 2017
inOUI, c’est inouï
The French high-speed train TGV is being rebranded as inOUI, and not everyone is happy about it.
Published on Lawless French.
June 9, 2017
Chanter comme une casserole
Don't quit your day job with the idiomatic French expression chanter comme une casserole.
Published on Lawless French.
June 8, 2017
Adjectives Functioning as Adverbs
By definition, adjectives modify nouns. But more than 30 French adjectives can sometimes modify verbs instead, thus taking on the role and characteristics of adverbs, including the fact that they are invariable.
Published on Lawless French.
June 6, 2017
The letter J is pronounced "zh" like the soft French G.
June 4, 2017
June 3, 2017
Three Years of Lawless French
Lawless French is three years old today, and I think it's becoming a really useful site. Here's what's been happening.
Published on Lawless French.
